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Animal Crossing: City Folk Cheats

Animal Crossing: City Folk Online Strategy Guide

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There has always been a nice, relaxing, zen-like quality to playing the Animal Crossing series. It's like eating your favorite comfort food, or putting on that fuzzy sweater... there's just something familiar and fun when you try to catch one more fish, or buy one more piece of furniture to fully customize your home.

Animal Crossing: City Folk, like the other two games in the series, is rather deep despite its simplistic and peaceful approach to accomplishing goals. With our help, you'll be on your way to maximizing your efficiency and possessions (not to mention Bells!) in no time.

In this Animal Crossing: City Folk strategy guide, you'll find:

  • MOVING IN // The city doesn't exist until you start up the game the first time. If you've never played Animal Crossing before, you may want to check out this section.
  • DAILY LIVING // A list of activities you can perform daily, including tips on making Bells.
  • EXPLORING THE CITY // Your Animal Crossing universe is bigger than your little hamlet!
  • COLLECTIBLES // Everything you need to know about insects, fish, and fossils.
  • CONNECTING TO FRIENDS // Thanks to the Wii's wireless communication and the Nintendo Wi-Fi Club, you can visit the cities of friends who live across the country or the world!
  • SECRETS // Animal Crossing: City Folk features several secrets buried in that Wii disc, and we'll reveal them all.
  • CALENDAR // Almost every day, something interesting is happening in the world of Animal Crossing. Check out this section for a summary of the events.
Unlockable: Tool Upgrades

Unlock the tool upgrades listed below by the corresponding method.

  • Golden Axe - Throw an axe into the town fountain to randomly turn it golden.
  • Golden Fishing Rod - Catch every species of fish.
  • Golden Net - Catch every species of insect.
  • Golden Shovel - Bury a normal shovel, then dig it up four days later.
  • Golden Slingshot - Knock down eight balloons to have a random chance of obtaining it from a balloon.
  • Golden Watering Can - Earn a "Perfect" town rating for fifteen days, then talk to Pelly at Town Hall.
  • Silver Axe - Throw an axe into the town fountain.
  • Silver Fishing Rod - Purchase from Tom Nook's store.
  • Silver Net - Purchase from Tom Nook's store.
  • Silver Shovel - Obtain from Resetti's Surveillance Center in the city.
  • Silver Slingshot - Purchase from Tom Nook's store.
  • Silver Watering Can - Purchase fifty bags of seeds from Tom Nook's store.

Submitted by tokidoki
Unlockable: Tortimer's Goods

To get the following of Tortimer's goods, speak to him on the corresponding day noted below.

  • Cool Globe - Nature Day
  • Leaf - April Fool's Day
  • Picnic Basket - Labor Day
  • Resetti Model - Groundhog Day
  • Sailboat Model - Explorer's Day
  • Wheat Bundle - Harvest Moon

Submitted by Mark
Unlockable: Trophies

To earn the Bug Trophy, catch the largest bug by the end of the Bug Contest. To earn the Fish Trophy, catch the largest fish by the end of the Fishing Contest.

Submitted by Mark
Hint: Furniture For Free

If you've got some stuff you don't want, like ugly furniture or shirts, you can attach it to a letter and send the letter to another resident of your town. Town residents will almost always respond with a letter of their own and a different item attached.

Hint: Changing Shoe Color

In order to change the color of your shoes, visit Kicks in the City. Ask him to shine your shoes. Depending on the color of your character’s hair (which can be changed by using Shampoodle), your shoes will be colored identically.

Submitted by GoPlayEarthBound
Hint: Donation Prizes

Below are some of the prizes you receive for making certain town donations:

  • 200,000 Bells - Bridge
  • 500,000 Bells - Fountain
  • 1,000,000 Bells - Windmill/Lighthouse
  • 100,000,000 Bells - Green Feather
  • 200,000,000 Bells - Blue Feather
  • 300,000,000 Bells - Yellow Feather
  • 400,000,000 Bells - Red Feather
  • 500,000,000 Bells - Purple Feather
  • 600,000,000 Bells - White Feather
  • 700,000,000 Bells - Rainbow Feather

Additions from egonny.

Submitted by chiodosxx
Hint: Whisp's Lamp

On Monday nights, head to the southeast corner of your town. A voice will talk to you when you arrive. Follow its directions until you find the source of the voice, which is a ghost named Whisp. He tells you that he lost his lamp and needs you to find it (for a pretty reward, of course!) You should then meet him in the attic of your house once the lamp is found. For doing this for him, he’ll grant you one wish. You can ask him to clear your town of weeds, clear your town of cockroaches, or give you a randomized item.

Submitted by JMAN
Hint: Bank Deposit Prizes

Deposit the amounts of money listed below into the in-game bank to unlock the corresponding feature.

  • 10,000 Bell Deposit - Shopping Card
  • 100,000 Bell Deposit - Box of Tissues
  • VIP Status (Huge Deposit) - Gold Card

Submitted by jag
Hint: Tom Nook Points

When you spend money in Tom Nook’s store, you earn a point for every 100 Bells you spend. Purchase the items listed below from Tom Nook for the corresponding amount of points earned.

  • 500 Points - Banana
  • 800 Points - Triple Shells
  • 1,000 Points - Yoshi’s Egg
  • 2,500 Points - Bad Bro ‘Stache
  • 3,000 Points - Toad Hat
  • 4,000 Points - Peach’s Parasol
  • 5,000 Points - Hero’s Clothes, Varia Suit, or Wario Hat
  • 6,000 Points - Hero’s Cap, Majora’s Mask, or Samus Mask
  • 6,500 Points - Midna’s Mask
  • 10,000 Points - Kart

Submitted by MadHatter95
Hint: Selling Mushrooms

Mushrooms are valuable items that can be sold to Tom Nook for Bells. If you happen to find Elegant Mushrooms, you're in luck, because those valuable items are worth a shocking 10,000 Bells a piece.

Submitted by JMAN
Hint: Money Rocks

Just like in previous Animal Crossing games, there will be a random rock in your town each day that, when found, will give you increasing amounts of Bells. The more you hit it with your equipped shovel, the more Bells you will get. If you want to hit the rock more and more, try digging holes around the rock, thus giving yourself more room to hit the half-submerged rock.

Submitted by tsazack1031
Hint: DS-to-Wii Transfers

If you want to unlock all of your old items and goods from the DS title Animal Crossing: Wild World, transfer your save file from your DS to your Wii. When you do, all of the items you had in the DS game will be available for sale via Tom Nook's catalog.

Submitted by Mark
Hint: House Expansions

Below is a list of cost for expanding the size of your house for each addition.

  • Normal House - 19,800 Bells
  • First Expansion - 120,000 Bells
  • Second Expansion - 248,000 Bells
  • Third Expansion - 368,000 Bells
  • Fourth (Final) Expansion - 598,000 Bells

Submitted by Mark
Hint: Late Summer Fishing

For massive amounts of money, consider going fishing in late July or early August around 7 at night. You'll find some of the most expensive fish on those days at that specific time. They are listed below, along with their value.

  • Hammerhead - 8,000 Bells
  • Napoleanfish - 10,000 Bells
  • Red Snapper - 3,000 Bells
  • Shark - 15,000 Bells

Submitted by Mast3r Sh4k3
Hint: Change Your Face For Free

If you want to change the face of your Mii-based character in Animal Crossing, consider changing your face on the dedicated Mii Channel outside of the game. If you do it in-game, you'll needlessly waste 3,000 Bells that you could otherwise spend on something else.

Submitted by MarioRulz
Hint: Winter Fishing

The fish listed below are some great catches to go for during the winter months for massive amounts of Bells.

  • Red Snapper - 3,000 Bells
  • String Fish - 15,000 Bells
  • Tuna - 7,000 Bells

Submitted by ZeMickeyman
Hint: The Reset Surveillance Room and the Silver Shovel

Head to the city after 8 p.m. and you may just come across a surprise. Head to the right to where the cones are and one may be moved aside at random. Enter the tunnel and you'll come across Resetti himself in his den of wonders. He'll yell at you as usual and give you a Silver Shovel (which will occasionally double your money when you use it on Money Stones).

Submitted by tim.murat
Hint: The Jingle Series

Between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. each Christmas Eve (that's December 24th for you Festivus followers) a reindeer named Jingle will appear in your town. You can get the Jingle Series items from him. He'll only recognize you by your threads, and if you continue to change your shirt and accessories, you can go back for more.

Submitted by mason.stevens
Hint: The Harvest Series

At the end of every November, a Harvest Festival occurs in your town on Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2008; November 26, 2009 etc.). On this day, Tortimer, the mayor, will appear by the fountain to offer you a fork and knife. Search the town for Franklin the Turkey, who hides behind trees and houses, and give him the fork and knife. He’ll reward you with a piece of the Harvest furniture set. You may repeat these steps for more furniture, beginning with a visit to Tortimer.

Submitted by XDirishshortyXD
Hint: The Spooky Series

Jack, a pumpkin-headed creature will appear in your town on Halloween (October 31, any year). Unfortunately, all of the animals in your village will be sporting the same orange squash helmet as Jack, so tracking him down for a treat can be tricky. Unlike the animals, Jack won't follow you when your near. Before you search for him, be sure to have some candy ready. Candy can be found in different ways; one place to find it is in eggs on Bunny Day (in March). When you talk to Jack, you may exchange candy for pieces of the Spooky furniture set. You may repeat these steps for more furniture as long as you have candy, so stock up!

Submitted by jvanwagner7
Hint: Region-Specific Holidays

You must travel to other players' towns via Wi-Fi to get certain items. Different versions of the game in different regions (North America - Japan and Europe) have different holidays and - consequently - different items. Talk to Tortimer for your gift on each holiday. It's time to make some pen pals!

  • Girl's Day in Japan - March 3
  • Boy's Day in Japan - May 5
  • Midsummer's Day in Europe - June 21
  • Starcrossed Day in Japan - July 7
  • Tsukimi in Japan - September or October
  • Autumn Moon in Europe - September or October
  • Naughty-or-Nice Day in Europe - December 5
  • Midwinter's Day in Europe - December 21

Note: The North American Region holidays have been excluded from this list.

Submitted by ephraim7778

Connections for Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)

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1. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii)
2. Spore (PC)
3. The Sims 3 (PC)
4. The Sims 2 (PC)
5. Animal Crossing (GCN)

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1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
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5. Okami (Wii)

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Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Nintendo
Genre: Simulation
Number of Players: 1-4
Release Date:
US: November 16, 2008
Japan: November 2008
Europe: December 2008
Australia: December 4, 2008
MSRP: $49.99

ESRB Content Descriptors: Comic Mischief

Recommended Requirements:
Wii Speak Microphone

Features: Online, Mic/Headset Voice Support

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